Many schools teach kids about free trade. But how many put it in context? How many allow students to explore the complex connections between trade, economics, politics, human rights, and the environment? How many social studies classes encourage learners to question...

“Usually we just find the right answer in a book. For this, we had to think.” Would you be excited to hear your students say things like that—and see improved achievement at the same time? Summer is a time for a much-needed break. But it’s also a time to reflect on...

Recently, American educators, students, and citizens have found it necessary to stand up for the protection of science as well as climate change research. Many of us understand that advancing science education and inquiry is vital to the health and happiness of future generations…

It’s a sobering fact: 1 in 5 American children live in poverty and more than half of K12 students nationwide come from low-income families.  Academic disparities based on socioeconomic status now eclipse those based on race. As educators, we need a deeper...

Many institutions of higher education have seen the need to integrate more principles of sustainability. These educational leaders understand that integrating sustainability is about more than environmental science classes. True sustainability education requires...